Astros call up Paul Clemens, option David Martinez to Class AAA

CHICAGO – Righthander David Martinez, who earned his first major league victory on Monday night, has been optioned to Class AAA Oklahoma City to make room for righthander Paul Clemens, who will start tonight against the White Sox.

Martinez, 26, made two appearances in relief after he was called up from OKC last Tuesday. The Venezuelan Academy product pitched 2 2/3 innings Monday night, giving up five hits and three runs to earn the victory. He gave up all three runs in the White Sox’s five-run sixth inning, but he finished with two scoreless frames to give the Astros a chance to come from behind for a 10-8 victory.

He was 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA over two outings. He held the Rangers to one unearned run over 2 2/3 strong innings of relief last Wednesday in his major league debut.